T 0863/08 of 24.10.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T086308.20111024
- Date of decision
- 24 October 2011
- Case number
- T 0863/08
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 02253690.8
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Preparation of weak acid cation exchange resins
- Applicant name
- ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
- Opponent name
- LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)
- Keywords
- Novelty - document not available to the public
Inventive step - yes
Novelty - known use of known product
Reimbursement of appeal fees - substantial procedural violation (no) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
- T 1550/21
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1-10 of auxiliary request 1 filed on 17 November 2008 and the description as granted except for page 3 filed during oral proceedings on 24 October 2011.
3. The request for reimbursement of appeal fee is rejected.